Geminid Meteor Shower

This evening this meteor shower peaks.  Meteor showers often result in radio enhancements on VHF bands.

See https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/geminid-meteor-shower-uk-dates-how-to-see.

630m QRP WSPR (Thursday)

 My 10mW ERP was turned on about 1730z. So far (at 1753z),  3 stations have spotted me.

Christmas shopping break - NOT amateur radio

This was my break in Cambridge this morning. 

500uW 10m WSPR TX experiment (Thursday)

 My 500uW (0.5mW) 10m WSPR experiment has continued today. Sadly, no spots received.

630m QRP WSPR TX overnight

9 stations spotted my 10mW WSPR overnight with the furthermost again OH1LSQ (1722km).

Sunspots- Thursday December 14th 2023

 Solar flux is 135 and the SSN 114. A=8 and K=4.

70cm activity contest - December

Last night, I went on the 70cm activity contest organised by the RSGB. As usual, I ran 10W pep and my 2m big-wheel omni antenna. A couple of contacts were had in the short time I was on.

It is my view that SSB activity in this contest is declining.  I usually work a few stations but there seemed fewer people on.

8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)

 My 2.5W FT8 gear was turned on just before 1000z.  No spots.

500uW 10m QRPP WSPR TX (Wednesday)

My ultra QRP 10m WSPR experiment continues with my 10m WSPR TX beacon on with the PA turned off. So far today, no spots. 

I think conditions have to be very good for this to work. It is an experiment worth repeating in the next Es season.

Saving lives - NOT amateur radio

 "save one life, save the world"

This old Jewish saying resonates in recent world events. 

All life is precious, whether Jew, Arab, Ukrainian, Russian or whatever.